Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Versed — Versed, a. [Cf. F. vers[ e], L. versatus, p. p. of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over, to be engaged in a thing, passive of versare. See {Versant}, a.] Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study, practice, etc.;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Versed — Versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st {Versed}.] (Math.) Turned. [1913 Webster] {Versed sine}. See under {Sine}, and Illust. of {Functions}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
versed — [və:st US və:rst] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: versatus, past participle of versari to be active, be busy with , from versare; VERSATILE] be (well) versed in sth to know a lot about a subject, method etc ▪ a woman well versed in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
versed — [ vɜrst ] adjective FORMAL with a lot of knowledge about something: versed in: a professor versed in Latin and Greek … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
versed — ► ADJECTIVE (versed in) ▪ experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about. ORIGIN Latin versatus, from versari be engaged in … English terms dictionary
versed — index cognizant, competent, expert, familiar (informed), informed (educated), learned, qualified ( … Law dictionary
versed — *conversant Analogous words: *learned, erudite: informed, acquainted (see INFORM): intimate, *familiar … New Dictionary of Synonyms
versed — [adj] experienced, informed abreast, accomplished, acquainted, au courant*, au fait*, competent, conversant, familiar, in the know*, knowledgeable, learned, practical, practiced, proficient, qualified, savvy, seasoned, skilled, trained, tuned in* … New thesaurus
versed — [vʉrst] adj. [< L versatus, pp. of versari, to be occupied with < versus: see VERSE] acquainted by experience and study; skilled or learned (in a specified subject) … English World dictionary
versed — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)st[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ in n, adv ADJ If you are versed in or well versed in something, you know a lot about it. Page is well versed in many styles of jazz. ...experts more versed in the economics of taxes than the politics of… … English dictionary
